Contacts
Brian Hesse, Director, Jewish Studies (Honors Advisor)
Aaron Rubin, Assoc. Director, Hebrew
Alan Benjamin, Undergraduate Studies Officer
Baruch Halpern, Graduate Studies Officer
Ann Killebrew, Study Abroad
Tobias Brinkmann, Inter-institutional Outreach Officer

Advising and Advisors in Weaver building

Below is information on the advising system for students connected with Weaver Building programs:  CAMS, History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies.  Please take a moment to read the description below so you know which staff person to consult.

If you want to: 

  • Schedule, add, or drop a course
  • Late add a course, or add a course that is full
  • Get information on present and future course offerings
  • Find out about standard requirements for Weaver Building majors and minors
  • Apply for minors controlled from Weaver Building
  • Apply for Independent Study that has been approved by a faculty member
  • Receive verification that you have completed a Weaver Building minor


Then
See Ben Whitesell, the Weaver Building Undergraduate Staff Specialist.  Mr. Whitesell works during regular office hours in the history department office located at 108 Weaver Building. Ben's telephone number is 865-6224, and his email address is bdw150@psu.edu. Check the students page for application forms.


If you want to: 

  • Declare a major in CAMS, History, Jewish Studies, or Religious Studies
  • Understand and discuss your graduation audit
  • Receive approval to graduate
  • Receive authorization for a course substitution for the major or minor
  • Transfer credits from another institution
  • Pursue multiple (double, concurrent) majors
  • Earn credits or acquire work experience through an internship program (such as History 495)
  • Earn Penn State credit/s for courses taken under a (Penn State or, any other) program of study abroad.
  • Pursue independent study (for example, History 496)
  • Explore career opportunities
  • Plan a program of study abroad
  • Discuss academic difficulty, withdrawal, or leave of absence
  • Find out who your Faculty Mentor is (see below)
                                                                                                        

Then

You should see our Professional Advisor, Dr. Rebekka Egger – 224 Weaver Building; her email address is rme13@psu.edu and her appointment calendar is [click here].  Dr. Egger is a full time professional advisor for all units in Weaver Building.

If you want to:

        Discuss career opportunities and paths

        Find out about graduate study in History or Religious Studies

        Get general advice about how to get the most out of your degree program

Make an appointment with a faculty member in your area of interest for mentoring.  A Faculty Mentor is a member of the full-time faculty.  If you have questions about which faculty member to contact please see
Dr. Rebecca Egger.